HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963/02/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
February 11 , 1963
1 . CALL TO ORDER
A regular meetinv of the City Council was called to order
by President Pro tem Robert Ehrenberg at S ; OS p . m .
2 . INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Rev . Lyle Halverson of the First
Lutheran Church .
3 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Robert Ehrenberg
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Curtis Pearson
Robert Shank
Leonard Thiel
City Attorney ,
Also present were the Assistant to the City Manager , /Director
of PublViorks , Parks & Recreati
ic on Director , Director of Finance
and the Secretary .
4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
the minutes of the regular meeting held February 4 , 1963 , were
approved by a six yea vote .
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
( a) None .
6 . PETIT � ONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM RONALD L . SIMON AND HERBERT DAVIS CONCERNING
LOTS 32 AND 33 , BLOCK 2 , L%v1INIKAHDA VISTA 2ND ADDITION ( BETWEEN
4400 AND 4500 BLOCK ON WEST 362 STREET ) ,
Present were Herbert Davis , r2pres2n . ing Neil Naftalin ,
William Fine and Neil Naftalin _ Mr . Mc Cubrey of Stat ,
Highway Department was also present and entered into this
discussion .
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6 . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman
Thiel , that the communication be referred to the staff and
that they bring in a report February 25 , 1963 on acquiring of
Right of Way of 1,4estmoreland Avenue . Motion passed by a six
yea vote .
( b) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSES TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING
MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE .
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to approve the issuance of the F0110 w * licenses ;
Burton A . Shapiro dba Buddy ' s - 40 00Minnetonka Blvd ,
Park Delicatessen , Inc . - 4212 Minnetonka Blvd ,
Donald A . Swanson dba Don ' s Minimax - 6312 Minnetonka Blvd .
Mike joss Drug , Inc . - 3024 Plinnetonka Blvd .
Motion passed by a vote of six yeas .
7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOLLOWING
SECTIONS OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO
THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN , COMPENSATION PLAN , BASIC
PERSONNEL POLICY AND CONDITIONS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT : SECTION
1 : 310 4ORK WEEK AND WORK DAYS AND SECTION 1 : 315 VACATION
LEAVE ,
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council -
man Thiel to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to
set data for second reading on February 10 , 1963 . Motion
passed by a six yea vote .
Be REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
( a) REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER (M , & C , NO * 63 - 1) ON COMMERCIAL
GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION CHARGE .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Thiel , to approve the Uniform Schedule of Fees for Commercial
Garbage and Refuse Collection effective March 1 , 1963 . Motion
passed by a six yea vote .
(b) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE FIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESS '
MENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 30 , STORM
IN SIEST 16TH STREET FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO PENNSYLVANIA M
AVENUE , ETC .
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman
,
Heltzer , that actilarch
on on the above matter be deferred to
10 , 1963 . Motion passed by the following roll call voto :
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(b) Councilman Ehrenberg , yea ; Councilman Holtzar , Yea ;
Councilman Howard , yea ; Councilman Pearson , nay ; Councilman
6 .
Shank , nay ; Councilman Thiel , yaa .
( c ) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO , 4 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION .
On hearing no objections the President Pro tem ordered
the report received for filing .
d MINUTES OF THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING HELD JII.NUARY 31 , 1963 *
On hearing no objections the Pr ` sidont Pro tem ordered
the minutas received for filing .
9 , UNFINISHED BUSINESS
( a) AWARD OF CONTRF, i2
CT FOR DRILLING 1�IELL NO . 1 PROJECT N0 , 62 - 70A63 - 1 .
AND MODIFICATION OF WELL NO . 61 PROJECT NO .
Harry Mayeron and Mr . Keys were present at the meeting .
RESOLUTION N0 . 2246
It was moved by Councilman Haltzar , seconded by Council -
� ,, olution No . 2246 ,
man Pearson , to ljaive reading and adopt R2 �
entitled , " Resolution accepting Bid for Drilling well No . 125
Proect 62 - 70P, and Modiication or i�1 ` 11 No . 6 , Project No . 63 - 1 "' t .
Motion passed by a six yea vote .
(b) REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLICOFROM FEBRUARY
DIVISION BOND REDUCTION REQUESTS DEFERRED
4 , 1963 ) o
It was moved by Councilman Howard , 912conded by Councilman
Thiel , that action on the above matter be del ` rrad to February
1U , 1963 . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
Ti- JEEN THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS
( c ) JOINT AND COO PE
COMPANY AND SUBURBAN R�TI� CONGIMUNITIESREEMENT B (DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 43
1963 ) o
RESOLUTION N0 . 2247
cilman Howard , sacond -A by Councilman
It was moved by Coun
Shank , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No .
2247 , -2ntitlad ,
g Joint and Cooporativo Agroem ; nt Relating
" R . solution t ;uthorizin �
to Establishment of Suburban Rat ` Authority " . Motion passed by
a voto of fiVe yeas and one nay . Councilman Thiel voting nay .
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c Councilman ThI %21 - I am voting against the motion , but as
9 • � ) to have the authority I am pleased that
long as we ar ,� going
it is Robert Ehranb % rg who will rzpr ` s ` nt the City on the
Board of Dir .nctors .
( d) STUDY OF NEED FOR REFUSE DISPOSAL DU111P ( DEFERRED FROM
FEBRUARY 45 1963 ) o
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , second ; d by Council .
man ThIal , that th . above matter be ref2rr :� d to the St .-afI
for study and report and to report back to the Council March
11 , 1963 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay .
Councilman Ehr ; nb2 -rg voting nay .
( 2 ) PRESENTATION BY THE STATE HIGI?4AY DEPARTMENT OF REPORT ON
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF INTERSECTION OF HIGH]#°IyY N0 , 100
PdgD EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND RELATED RO ADWAYS .
E , Jo Me Cubrey , P . R . Staff: ld and Dean Wengar w2r2
przsent at the m eting .
Thay pr2s2nt2d two plans and r ` qu ; sted approval of one
of Cham this ' v ning
Plan ona , that had no relation as to whar2 Highway No .
169 would go , was 2stimatad to cost just und.� r one million
dollars and contract could b2 12t about S2ptamber 1965 ,
Plan two with fix ,, d plat ; for Highway No . 169 to cost
approximately $ 1 , 250 ; 000000 , This plan also could be contract.z
lat .n in 1965 .
It was sugg ` stad that action ba daferred to February
1S, 1963 so that Mayor Wolfe , City Manager and City Engineer
could viaw and study them .
It was mov . d by Councilman Pearson , sacondad by Council -
man H21tz2r , that the plans b2 left for on ` week and ref,.1rr ; d
to the Staff for study and recommendation . Motion passed by
a vot ,. of five yeas and on ,2 nay ,. Councilman Ehrenb ; rg voting
nay .
10 . NE"E&I BUSIVESS
( a ) RE�,PPOINTMENT BYTMAYOR VOLFE OF F %'% NK HO`A7,1% D AND CUR
TIS
PE.'�RSON AS COUN � � L REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PL NNING Co tjISSION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1963 .
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l0 . �' d by Counci ]_ -
( a) It was moved by Councilman Shank , sconda
man Thiel , to approve tha preceding appointments . ,yotlon
passed by a vota of four yaas . Councilman Howard and
Councilman Pearson abstained from voting .
(b) REAPPOINTMENT BY MAYOR 1, 10LFE OF MRS . ROBERT GREEN TO THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEi',LS FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 311, 1967 .
This roappointmant was referred back to tha Mayor as
word was received this aft ,.1rnoon that Mrs . GrJan cannot
s ,, rve .
(c ) REIPPOINTMENT OF JOHN R . MP►GNEY AY MPtYOR [VOLFE TO THE BUILDING
CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 314) 1967 .
It was moved by Councilman PJarson , s �lcond .:jd by Councilman
Shank , to approva tho above appointor . nt . Motion passed by a
vot2I of six y : as .
< , � :APPOINTMENT( d) REAPPOINTMENT BY MAYOR VOLk E O E . C . DLLE I. ��ND I
OF GENE SCHADO,'�J AS CITY . REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PARKS AND
ER 31 , 196
RECREATION COmMISION FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMB
It was moved by Councilman H ` ltzlr , seconded by Councilman
Howard , that actio eon the above matter ba d ` forrad to February
1S , 1963 and that ' ba relaid to tha Mayor . Motion
passed by a vot ,a o :i five y as and one nay . Councilman Thiol
voting nay .
REAPPOINTMENT BY MAYOR OLFE OF RON BERTHS AS SCHOOL REPRE -
SENTATIVE TO THE Pt.RKS AND RECREATION P_DVISORY COMMISSION
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1964 .
ilman Heltzar , seconded by Council -
It vans moved by Counc
man Howard , that action on the above matter ba dafarr , d to
February 10 , 1953 and that the discussion ba relaid to tha
Mayor . Motion passed by a vote of fiv : yeas and one nay .
Councilman Thiel voting nay .
( i) SNOi'� REMOVI.L ON SIDErdP�LI�S APPROACHING SCHOOLS - BY COUNCILl1AN
PEARSON .
President Pro tam ask -ad that the Staff maka a study
and raport .
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10 . (G) REG �uRDING ORDINL NCE NO . 571 - SELLING CHICKS ='.T El':STER TIME .
BY COUNCILMIN HELT SER ,
Councilman Hclt •. ` r statad that ha folt this should b , ,
Stat ` Law if it is a haalth mcnac - .
No action ta '_ can .
(h) GOLDEN 1.UTO P�_RTS CASE - CITY ATTORNEY PIEPOP.TED THAT THE
DISTRICT COURT DECIDED IN Fic'.VOR OF GOLDEN `.UTO PARTS COMP ,Ny ,
It was moved by Councilman Pearson , sacondad by Counc :_ 1 _
man Thi ; 1 , that tha Stan and Law DJ) partmant use their good
judg .= mLnt and ;Wako app , al to Sup 2mc Court in the Gold .,-.in7.u�a
Parts casa . Motion passad by a vota o ' six yeas .
( i) PRESEDENT PRO TEM E,:", D COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN MC DONALD ,
PRESIDENT , DISTRICT COUNCIL 35 L,FoFSC &ME , REG4,RDING REIMBU13E .
MENT TO CITY EMPLOYEE FOP. USE OF HIS C :iR ON CITY BUSINESS ,
It was mov , d ')y Councilman Shank , s :acondad by Councilman
Haltzor , that this mattar ba rof , rrad to tho City Managar and
that ha contact tho L .-iagua of MuniciiDalitias as to what th `nl
kava sot up for lagistation this yoar . Motion passod by a
s i ;c y a a vot ,�, .
( j ) PRESIDENT PRO TEM REZiD COMMUNICATION FROM N' iYOt 11OLFE
REG �RDING MEETING ON N . E . STORM SET Z , PLS iNNED TO BE
HELD ;.T LO:7JELL JONES ' HOME IN L�iKE FOREST LDDITION , THURSD:Ni
FEBRU �SY 14 , 1963 .
No action ta '.: an .
11 . MISCELLi\ NEOUS
' ( a) D�;NLGE CLZiIMS .
1 . i;rs . Dorothy B . Trach , 4700 Minnaton': a Boulavard
2 . Mrs . Viola Kari , 3751 Brunswi. cic ., vanu .a
It vias movad :� y Councilman Pasrson , s -) cond -) d by Council -
man Shank , that tho abova claims ba rafarrad to tha Law
D : partm ` nt for advica and r ` commandation . Motion passad by
vot of six yaas .
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12 . CUJMS , APPROPRI,r1TIONS 7 ND CONMAICT PAYMENTS
( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS
0 On motion 01' Councilman P21arson , seconded by Coune � lman
Shank , th lids of vorifi .ed claims prepared by the Director
of Finane ,4 and pr ` sent ` d to the Counell , in -she -total amounts
o r $ 2 , 44S . 00 for payroll , and $ 195 , 541 . GS :co -r v ndors ware
approved , and th .2 City ManaU ,2r , City C1 ,2rk and City Treasur ;ar
w •2re aut1lori _ . 12d to issue chec '.;s covirin� ., arra . ,
by a roll call
vote ofsix y ` as
( b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS �
1 . Parti! 1 Payment No . 4 .
Grading . road mixesz^ r�a
d uc ` , storm
sew ` r and br :. d � j , Improvement Nos . 62 - 9 and 62 ~ 40' 0
Contractor , No �^th ; rn C' ontrZctin� Cor-trpany . °.mount , $ 21 , 112 . 57 .
It Was moved by Councilman Shank , seconded by Council -
man H _ lt -1r , that the bove ayment on contract work presant . d
by the City ` ; r bo approv .2d , and L . ity Nana ` r , cityg
Clark and City Treasurer be authori :. ed to issue ell .-Icks for
tha resoactive amount , Motion pass : d by a six y ` a vote .
13 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Howard , second ; d by Councilman Sh ? nlc ,
tho meeting was adjourned at 11 : 12 p . m , by
; i ;; Y .. a vote. .
Pentd o: uPro tom Ro
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